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Kuwait’s International Airport closes at midnight Friday for all commercial flights and no one except citizens returning may enter the airport. Additionally, all restaurants and cafes are closed for dining in, with takeout and delivery options allowed. Gyms, cinemas, wedding halls, the Friday Market and all areas for public gatherings remain close
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Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot
I have a question.
By shutting everything down, how is that helping in the long run? Canceling all these events for 30 to 90 days then go back to normal again. Are "they" hoping that the virus will be stop spreading? I get that canceling large gatherings help stop spreading the virus. But that doesn't mean it will not pick up again once we are back to normal again. Right?
Yes,
I am thinking along the lines of worst case. Worst case is the virus becomes endemic and is always around.
Therefore, the only way to combat it is to get the greatest number of people exposed to it in a controlled setting so that they develop an immunity.
Then people who could show they have antibodies to the virus would be free to move around travel, and provide direct assistance without worry to those who are infected.
I am thinking along the lines of worst case. Worst case is the virus becomes endemic and is always around.
Therefore, the only way to combat it is to get the greatest number of people exposed to it in a controlled setting so that they develop an immunity.
Then people who could show they have antibodies to the virus would be free to move around travel, and provide direct assistance without worry to those who are infected.
The social distancing is not expected to fully stop the virus, the idea is to slow it down enough to where the spread of the virus does not outpace the capacity of our healthcare system to provide proper emergency treatment for it. If we just let it grow exponentially unchecked, people will be dying on tarps in hallways.
The social distancing is not expected to fully stop the virus, the idea is to slow it down enough to where the spread of the virus does not outpace the capacity of our healthcare system to provide proper emergency treatment for it.
The social distancing is not expected to fully stop the virus, the idea is to slow it down enough to where the spread of the virus does not outpace the capacity of our healthcare system to provide proper emergency treatment for it. If we just let it grow exponentially unchecked, people will be dying on tarps in hallways.
You can be sure we have a shortage of body bags as well.
The social distancing is not expected to fully stop the virus, the idea is to slow it down enough to where the spread of the virus does not outpace the capacity of our healthcare system to provide proper emergency treatment for it. If we just let it grow exponentially unchecked, people will be dying on tarps in hallways.
True. Trump’s travel bans are also serving this good purpose.
True. Trump’s travel bans are also serving this good purpose.
A partial travel ban alone is not going to do very much at this point. Is it better than doing nothing? Sure. Is it an important part of a comprehensive plan to stop the spread? No.
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